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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF NET EARNINGS AT AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-31-1999
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
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<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 136,816
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<PP&E> 0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
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0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 302,408
<CGS> 240,861
<TOTAL-COSTS> 281,759
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,642
<INCOME-PRETAX> 15,007
<INCOME-TAX> 5,890
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 9,117
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 9,117
<EPS-BASIC> 1.16
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.13
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